There is a global race to embrace AI. Countries and regions are making investments and mapping out strategies to accelerate AI adoption.
Amidst this flurry of activity, something more grassroots is happening in Ottawa. A volunteer-run organization called AI Tinkerers Ottawa, established in late 2023, has surged to 800 members.
This isn’t just a group of AI enthusiasts. On the contrary, only “high technical, active builders” are welcome at regular monthly meetings held at Bayview Yards.
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Montreal-born finance professor Howard Nemiroff says he didn’t necessarily expect to take a leadership role after returning to Canada in 2006, following several years abroad. Nemiroff says he was content

New Sprott School of Business Strategic Plan based on shared community prosperity
Montreal-born finance professor Howard Nemiroff says he didn’t necessarily expect to take a leadership role after returning to Canada in 2006, following several years abroad. Nemiroff says he was content
In this episode of Techopia Live, OBJ publisher Michael Curran speaks with the co-founder of AI Tinkerers Ottawa, Hai Nghiem. Nghiem shares the backstory of the local group, what it’s trying to achieve and also shares some early details on his own AI venture, Cats with Bats.


